Which risk factors would be among your top two or three priorities for this patient, and what interventions or recommendations would you provide for modifying these?

A 56-year-old patient with newly diagnosed stage I hypertension has been referred to you for counseling regarding lifestyle modifications. He is married, with four children––two in high school, two in college. His job as a senior vice-president for a major retail chain requires that he work long hours and frequently eat at restaurants. He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, has a body mass index (BMI) of 29 kg/m2, and a waist–hip ratio of 1.6. He usually drinks one to two dry martinis to relax after he gets home from work.

In your initial post answer the following questions:

  1. How would you develop a realistic plan to help this patient reduce his blood pressure and prevent complications?
  2. Which risk factors would be among your top two or three priorities for this patient, and what interventions or recommendations would you provide for modifying these?
  3. Write 550-word summary analyzing three of the core competencies of advanced practice nursing and how they relate to professional organizations and professional development.

    Consider the following questions in your summary:

    1. Why are the selected competencies important?

    2. How will mastery of the competencies improve your practice?

    3. How can you continue to develop the competencies after graduation?

    Other instructions: Cite and reference using APA guidelines. Master level writing. Follow the questions when doing the summary.

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